General Kitchen Assistant Level 1 (Ysgol Bro Hyddgen High School)

Powys County Council; Machynlleth; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS Check

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Powys County Council is recruiting a General Kitchen Assistant Level 1 at Ysgol Bro Hyddgen High School in Machynlleth. The role supports the Cook in Charge with meal preparation, serving, and keeping the dining area and kitchen clean to the required standards.

You must understand food safety, have knowledge of food control, and hold a Food Safety Certificate Level 2. The post is on-site, part-time, with a pay rate from £13.45 per hour, and requires an Enhanced DBS check; Powys Catering Services

Qualifications

• Must understand food safety.
• Good understanding of the importance of food control.
• Food Safety Certificate level 2 is essential.

Responsibilities

• Help to prepare meals.
• Set up and clear dining areas.
• Keep the kitchen clean during meal prep.
• Wash cutlery and kitchen utensils.
• Enhanced DBS check is required.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Food safety certificate level 2

Understanding food control importance

Job description

General Kitchen Assistant Level 1 (Ysgol Bro Hyddgen High School)

Company: Powys County Council

Salary: from £13.45 per hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Machynlleth

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 11 Nov 2026

Closing date: 22 Nov 2026

Summary

Powys County Council currently applies a discretionary real living Wage supplement to all employees earning less than £13.45 per hour.

About the role:

To assist the Cook in Charge in normal kitchen duties for the preparation, cooking and serving of food and drinks to the standard as laid down by Powys Catering Services. Compliance to nutritional standards as per the Healthy Schools in Wales measure 2013. To positively support and promote the Catering Service and its aims and objectives daily.

About you:

You must understand food safety.

Have you good understanding of the importance of food control

Food Safety Certificate level 2 is essential

What you will do:

Help to prepare meals.

Help set up and remove tables and chairs the dining area ready for meal time.

Keep the kitchen clean and tidy during meal preparation.

Wash cutlery and kitchen utensils.

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

Essential requirements

See PCC website for the job description